One of the UNESCO world heritage monuments list along with other monuments in Mtskheta, the old capital of Iberia. It's located on a hill overlooking the intersection between the rivers of Mtkvari and Aragvi and it dates back to the 6th century. Directly linked to the old tradition of Saint Nino, who converted the King Mirian the 3rd to Christianity in the 4th century, where the ruins of the small church of Jvari right adjacent to the monastery is the place of her wooden cross that she put on an old pagan temple. As this little church was too small for the visiting pilgrims, the Jvari Monastery was built, and it is considered the architecture example for many other monasteries built in the whole Caucasus area. Visiting the place is a must for all people visiting Georgia especially if you are visiting the city of Mtskheta or the neighbouring city of Gori.

The original name of the Jvari Church was "Church of the Holy Cross". The church that is considered by many Georgians to be the most sacred place in Georgia stands exactly where the "Holy Tree Cross" was established by King Mirian the 3rd, shortly after he converted to Christianity. The church has been build just above the location of the cross. The view from the top of the hilltop of the church towards the valleys of the 2 rivers is very impressive.

Its an old sixth-century Georgian Orthodox monastery, half an hour drive from Tbilish, near Mtskheta, their old capital. You get the beautiful view of city and Kvari river.